Crime Rates at Westward Road, London, E4 8LX

Westward Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Valley , and the 166th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westward Road (E4 8LX) in the last 12 months was 145.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% lower than the Valley average (145.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westward Road (E4 8LX), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 292 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.